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College of DuPage

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599

Official telephone: (630) 942-2380
Website: www.cod.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 273 acres
City or town school is located in: Glen Ellyn
Population of city/town: 27,761
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1700
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
McAninch Arts Center also hosts professional artists. Culinary Arts students have a cafe-style restaurant as well as a fine French gourmet restaurant for learning experiences.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 4
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, College Life, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, American Muslims Club
Minority student organizations:
Black Awareness Student Association, Latino club
International student organizations:
International Student Organization, Chinese, India-Pakistan, and Italian groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Interior Design Society, Nursing Council, Psi Beta (psychology honor society), Society of Printed Arts, Young Entrepreneurs, humanities magazine, Student Activities Program Board, Arts Alliance, Forensics Team, Womyn's Coalition, environmental group, Circle K, Activities Program Board, Leadership Council, Forensics; computer, food/lodging, graphic arts, aikido, cricket, and SCUBA clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Paul Zakowski,
Director of Athletics
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Chaparral
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
aerobic fitness labs, arena, dance and martial arts studios, raquetball courts, swim and dive tanks
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, bowling, diving, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: West Chicago (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (35 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago (35 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Benedictine University, Elmhurst College, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, and University of Illinois--Chicago.

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